Choose Happiness

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CHOOSE Happiness C Clarity Clarity of goals,direction and life purpose. Happy people set clear goals and determine clear and specific plans to ensure these goals become reality. Clarify your life plan NOW....... No one else will do it for you... Steven Maraboli Author of Life, the truth, and being free (2012) quotes 'the best way to succeed is to have a specific Intent, a clear Vision, a plan of Action and the ability to maintain Clarity'. 'These are the Four Pillars of Success. It never fails!' We will knowwhere we are going, by learningfrom where we have been. H O O Health Healthy LivingActivity and ExerciseDiet and NutritionSleep Health is the foundation for happiness Optimism Happy people are Optimistic Happy people think about everything differently. Positive and Realistic thinking Optimism can be learned Others The key relationships in your life Research strongly indicates that happy people have both more and better quality relationships. So devoting time, developing and fostering your key relationships is essential to leading an enjoyable and fulfilling life. S Core Qualities and Attributes Strengths Happy peoplespend more time Identifying and Utilisingtheir strengths. Not 'fixing' their 'weaknesses' E Enjoy Live in the NOW Live in the momentand enjoy life more The past is HistoryTomorrow's a mysteryAnd today is a GiftThat's why they call it The Present http://www.thehappinessinstitute.com/aboutus/ Dr Timothy Sharp (Chief Happiness Officer) Sharp (2007) states that "happiness is not dependent on wealth or success, it is based on how you live your life - everyday." Most people aim at nothing in life and hit with amazing accuracy (Sharp 2007, p. 22) Dr Timothy Sharp is a Positive Psychologist who focuses on clinical and coaching psychology. He established The Happiness Institute in September 2003 and it has helped thousands of individuals live better lives, and hundreds of teams and organisations flourish. The CHOOSE Happiness Model This model was developed by Dr Timothy Sharp (Dr Happy), founder and CHO (Chief Happiness Officer) of The Happiness Institute. Veronica Greensmith would like to thank-you all for your time. Extended thanks to The Happiness institute for their inspirational insight into the human psyche, and many thanks to Trixie James from CQUniversity Bundaberg for her dedication to Positive Psychology and the students she inspires. References:

Sharp T 2012, The happiness institute, viewed 22 September 2012, http://www.thehappinessinstitute.com/aboutus/ Because life is too short not to be happy! http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4491185.Steve_Maraboli